I've enjoyed "Top Gun", am currently strolling through the contents of Season Two of "Airwolf" and have just discovered, going on general UK cinema release from Friday 1st June 2007, "Flyboys", apparently based on a true story.

Set around the time of the First World War it presents flying aces engaging in aerial dogfights effectively recreating the period with considerable style.

From the official website http://www.flyboysdvd.com/ there a movie trailer and three 'behind the scenes' features which give a very good idea of what is on offer here 'from the producer of Independence Day' (a favourite movie of mine). I love effective exciting period recreations and this certainly seems like one that will be on my future 'worth getting on (special edition hopefully) DVD' list!

spent a Saturday afternoon at a local art-house cinema that had a triple feature -- a tribute to composer/conductor Bernard Herrmann, that featured special effects master Ray Harryhausen in all three films:

SagwaTiggy wrote:spent a Saturday afternoon at a local art-house cinema that had a triple feature -- a tribute to composer/conductor Bernard Herrmann, that featured special effects master Ray Harryhausen in all three films:

Jason and the Argonauts The 7th Voyage of Sinbad Mysterious Island

Cool.Got Clash Of The Titans on DVD a little while, theres a Ray Harryhausen interview/documentary on the special features, great stuff.

SagwaTiggy wrote:spent a Saturday afternoon at a local art-house cinema that had a triple feature -- a tribute to composer/conductor Bernard Herrmann, that featured special effects master Ray Harryhausen in all three films:

Jason and the Argonauts The 7th Voyage of Sinbad Mysterious Island

Cool.Got Clash Of The Titans on DVD a little while, theres a Ray Harryhausen interview/documentary on the special features, great stuff.

have met Harryhausen 3 times (July '05, Apr and July '06), such a nice person, and is willing to give his autograph as well.

in terms of yesterday, though I have Jason and 7th Voyage on DVD, i've never seen Jason on the big screen. and, yesterday was the first time i've seen Mysterious Island.

Psychotroniclovecommando wrote:I've not seen Mysterious Island, is that the one with Herbert Lom as Captain Nemo?Any good?

yes, Herbert Lom was Captain Nemo in this film. Mysterious Island, actually, is a quite entertaining film, considering that it was made in 1961. although, when I think of the character Captain Nemo, the 1954 version played by actor James Mason comes to mind.

The skeleton battle in Jason and The Argonauts was what inspired James Cameron to make movies.

Saw 28 Weeks Later on Saturday, thought it was good but not as creepy as the original...seemed a bit videogame-orientated for my taste, though there's a scene in the middle which was really cool and funny (won't tell you what as it will spoilt it).

Although agreeing with you that it is indeed great Terminator II - Judgement Day is far better through it's special effects and dramatic impact. ...and I won't totally discount Terminator III - Rise of the Machines, reasonably good entertainment!